FIFINE - K669D

I love my Fifine k669d

Best is subjective. There are a lot of factors to consider. Is your space sound treated? If not, you may want to consider a dynamic mic. Dynamic microphones are often recommended (as opposed to condenser mics) because they require more amplification. So the user is forced to bring the microphone closer to the mouth. This gives the perception that they are better at rejecting background noise. If your space is sound treated, a condenser mic is great at picking up higher frequency details that give recordings the crispy/sparkly sound. If you plan to shout into the mic, you need to check the microphones’ SPL rating, so you don’t damage it. I'm a proponent of XLR setups. People think they're expensive, but believe it or not, you can get a pretty decent starter XLR setup for around the same price as a budget USB mic. Going with an XLR mic & interface gives you options to upgrade components later on. If you have several mics, you can easily and quickly swap them out for different purposes. Also, if one part breaks, you don’t start from scratch. (If any part of a USB mic breaks, you have to replace the whole thing or figure out how to open it up and fix it yourself.) XLR setups are similar to building a desktop pc versus buying a laptop. You have lots of flexibility. USB mics often don’t have gain knobs, where you can easily and quickly change the gain level of your mic. USB mics usually require you to go into the software to change gain levels. If you’re going with a dynamic… Good starter XLR mics for spoken word include the Behringer XM8500, the Behringer BA85a, the Zoom ZDM-1 and the Fifine K669D. If you have more to spend, the Shure sm58 is often recommended, but the raw sound may be a bit dark/muddy for people with bassy voices. I like the Sennheiser e835 as a brighter mic (for people with lower voices). My all-time fave is the Shure Beta 58a. It's the best of both worlds, but it's a bit pricier. Decent starter interfaces include the Behringer UMC22 or the M Audio M-Track Solo. If you can stretch the budget a bit, the Focusrite Vocaster is a great value. But if you really need to cheap out, try the Teyun Q12 (or any generic/rebranded version on Ali Express or Amazon). If you have a lot more to spend, I recommend the latest Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (I don't recommend the Solo version, as the preamps are weaker).

It's hit and miss. With budget gear, consistency in quality is not assured. Expensive gear has duds as well, but they seem to be less often. Customer support & replacement policies for more expensive gear are often better. You can get a budget USB mic that will last years, but the odds aren't that great. The only Fifine mic I recommend is an XLR mic, and that's for bargain basement budgets. When it comes to most audio gear, the adage "buy once, cry once" is the best way to approach things. With low-quality equipment you can end up spending more in the long run, due to multiple replacements.

I unfortunately don't have very up to date information on affordable interfaces, but Focusrite is usually considered to have some of the best budget options. Their Vocaster One interface looks like a good option for you. Regarding mics in my opinion a used Shure SM57 or SM58 is great value, really some of the best bang for your buck. Røde Podmic is a good option of if your budget allows, you might see those on black friday sales. For like actual budget mics the Fifine K669D seems like crazy good value at 35-ish dollars.

Fifine k669 or similar. Works like charm. Costs almost nothing

There is no world where a Maono mic is the best mic under $120. The FiFine K688 is an absurd deal for under $80. As a podcast editor, it’s hands down the best usb/xlr mic I’ve heard under $100. I would also take the Samson Q2U and ATR2100x over Maono. I’ve not had good experiences with guests using Maono equipment. Similar to my experiences with people using FiFine’s Yeti knockoffs. I’d also question recommending condenser mics to beginner podcasters like the FiFine K669 and Rode NT-USB. Condensers cause so much more work for any podcaster recording in typical podcaster environments. I’m curious why there’s so much focus on sample rate and commentary that would lead someone new to podcasting to think that higher sample rate = better mic.

You don’t need much to get rolling. A quiet room does more for sound than most gear, even just throwing up blankets or comforters to kill echo. For mics, the budget gem is the Fifine K669 or the newer AM8, both super cheap but way cleaner than people expect. For software, Audacity is totally fine to start with, and if you want something more guided you can try Descript later on. For hosting, grab something simple that handles distribution for you, I moved my show to Castos because it just pushes everything to Apple, Spotify, etc without me babysitting RSS stuff.

I've been using it for the last 6 years, it has held up like a champ and paired with VoiceMeeter, it sounds even better.

Hi all, My channel is SpitireSpud Gaming [https://www.youtube.com/@SpitfireSpud](https://www.youtube.com/@SpitfireSpud) currently at 1,127 Subscribers at the moment, but it bounces around at times. My views are okay, with about 40-100 each video, shorts are alway 1k-2k views. My highest videos were my tutorial ones which were 10k-15k or so. I am in the gaming genre were I play all types of games where possible and I capture moments, whether silly, funny and anything in between. I did some controller tutorials thrown in where possible, I done for non-controller support PC games, and some reviews the odd time. I try to have fun and laugh with others in game. I think my biggest hang up is my voice, I just hate it :) haha! Even though a few people thinks I should keep at it. I just find it slightly awkward talking to myself when I am capturing games. :D I'm just an idiot from Ireland basically, trying to find my way around this whole "Content Creator" platform, even though I don't consider myself a CC right now. My equipment I use: I use OBS to capture gameplay and voiceovers. I was using my headset, but I am now using a proper mic (FIFINE XLR Streaming Microphone) My custom PC System Specs: CPU: RYZEN 9 7950X COOLER: Corsair iCUE H150i Elite RGB Liquid CPU Cooler MB: ROG STRIX X670E E-GAMING WIFI(AM5) RAM: 64GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6200Mhz GPU: ZOTAC Trinity OC RTX 4090 24GB NVME: Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB CASE: Corsair 5000X Airflow RGB Gaming Case OS: Windows 11 MONITOR/TV: LG C2 77” OLED Wish all fellow New YouTubers the best on their journey. Sorry for the long babbling message :)

I am using two fifine mics via XLR. The AM8 is under $50, I think